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SECAF coins 459th Airmen

Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth stands alongside Tech Sgt. Kyle Waddy-Jordan, 459th Logistics Readiness Squadron material management technician, as Waddy-Jordan’s accomplishments are read during a coining ceremony July 14, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. During his visit to Joint Base Andrews, Mr. Roth recognized 12 outstanding Airmen from around the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
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Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders tour Naval Air Facility Washington

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, speaks with (from left to right) Mrs. Ginger Miller, president and CEO, Women Veterans Interactive; Mrs. Barbara Holt Streeter, partnerships officer, Office of Community Partnerships, Prince George’s County Schools; Mr. David Harrington, president and CEO of Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce; and Mr. Nathaniel Richardson, Jr., president and CEO, University of Maryland Capital Region Health, after touring an aircraft during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at JBA, Md., June 25, 2021. The mission of the Honorary Commanders Program is twofold; one, to educate key community leaders about a unit’s mission and to foster a supportive relationship with the community, and two, to increase military involvement in civic endeavors and organizations and make members of the local community feel part of the unit. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders tour Naval Air Facility Washington

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - U.S. Navy Capt. Eddie Pilcher, Naval Air Facility Washington’s commanding officer, briefs JBA honorary commanders on their unique mission as they walk on the flightline during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at JBA, Md., June 25, 2021. The visit included a morning social with light refreshments at the Jones Building followed by the site visits to NAF-W, lunch at The Club, and an invitation to participate in a 316th Wing leadership meeting. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders tour Naval Air Facility Washington

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, U.S. Navy Capt. Eddie Pilcher, Naval Air Facility Washington’s commanding officer, and members of the Navy Operational Support Center, Washington, D.C.’s Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 53, pose with Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders on the flightline during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at JBA, Md., June 25, 2021. The JBA Honorary Commanders Program matches a civic leader with a military leader to provide commanders a means to educate participants about the armed forces and their various missions. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders tour Naval Air Facility Washington

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – U.S. Navy Capt. Eddie Pilcher, Naval Air Facility Washington’s commanding officer, and members of the Navy Operational Support Center, Washington, D.C., pose with Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders in the cockpit of an aircraft during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at JBA, Md., June 25, 2021. Each honorary commander is invited to participate in various installation and unit events, in order to be a proactive supporter and advocate of the unit to which they are attached. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders tour Naval Air Facility Washington

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, speaks with Mr. David Harrington, president and CEO of Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce, as they tour the Naval Air Facility Washington’s Fleet Logistics Support Systems One (VR1), during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at JBA, Md., June 25, 2021. The JBA Honorary Commanders Program encourages an exchange of ideas and experiences, as well as partnerships between key leaders of the base's surrounding communities, JBA commanders and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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75th EAS flies local in DJ

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hofer, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, waits for engine startup at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 15, 2021. The 75th EAS is the sole provider of tactical airlift capabilities for the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria Hadden)
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CSAF Brown, ACC welcome French Air Force

French Air and Space Force Chief of Staff General Philippe Lavigne and U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. walk through the honor guard corridor during a ceremony in Yorktown, Va., July 7, 2021. A commemorative wreath marking 240 years since the Battle of Yorktown was laid by the generals honoring French and American forces who fought together during the siege. In the fall of 1781, the Battle of Yorktown marked the last major battle of the American Revolution against British forces and effectively secured independence for the American colonies following a six-and-a-half-year military struggle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. River Bruce)
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F-35 Demonstration Team flies for the Puget Sound

Maj. Kristin Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies in formation with retired Lt. Col. Greg Anders, Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation P-51 pilot, in Tacoma, Wash., July 3, 2021. The F-35 Demo Team headlined both the 2021 Gig Harbor Wings and Wheels and Tacoma Freedom Fair air shows for the Fourth of July weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner)
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Teak Action 21 Enhances U.S.-Australian Interoperability

U.S. and Royal Australian Air Force airmen observe an MC-130J Air Commando II flying in formation off the coast of New South Wales, Australia, during exercise Teak Action 21, July 3, 2021. Through strict COVID-19 precautions, the 353rd Special Operations Group was able to train bilaterally with RAAF airmen, sharing tactics and procedures to foster increased interoperability across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Joshua Thompson)
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Teak Action 21 Enhances U.S.-Australian Interoperability

An MC-130J Air Commando II flies off the coast of New South Wales, Australia, during exercise Teak Action 21, July 3, 2021. Through strict COVID-19 precautions, the 353rd Special Operations Group was able to train bilaterally with Royal Australian Air Force airmen, sharing tactics and procedures to foster increased interoperability across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Joshua Thompson)
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Yokota celebrates the 4th of July

Fireworks explode behind a C-130J Super Hercules during a Celebrate America event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2021. The show was part of the Independence Day celebration hosted by the 374th Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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Airman Spotlight; Senior Airman Janice Williams

Senior Airman Janice Williams, 932nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs an aircraft pre-flight inspection at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 30, 2021. The 932nd MS, part of the 932nd Airlift Wing, provides safe, and reliable airlift for distinguished visitors and their staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
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39th SFS partners with U.S. Soldiers to conduct first joint K-9 helicopter training

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers assigned to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey prepare to execute a joint K-9 helicopter training mission at Incirlik AB, June 28, 2021. During the mission, military working dog handlers from the 39th Security Forces Squadron conducted medical evacuations on simulated K-9 casualties and other mission-specific tasks required for real-world operations. The mission marked the first time MWD handlers at Incirlik AB partnered with U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk crews for interservice training, which enabled them to acclimate their K-9s to helicopter operations under combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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AC-47, AC-130J perform gunship legacy flight over Topeka

An AC-47 Spooky from Topeka, Kan., and an AC-130J Ghostrider from the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., fly in formation around Topeka June 25, 2021, in preparation for a gunship legacy flight that will be flown at EAA AirVenture, July 30-31, in Oshkosh, Wisc. Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen and aircraft will be among the highlighted programs at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021. The AC-47 belongs to the American Flight Museum in Topeka and is restored as John Levitow’s Medal of Honor aircraft. The AC-130J primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Boitz)
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USAFA I-Day Class of 2025

Basic cadets from the class of 2025 arrive for in-processing at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 24, 2021. In-​Processing Day, or I-Day, marks the start of a cadet’s journey to becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force or Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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354th SFS Airmen tryout for Eielson SWAT team

Airman 1st Class Alexandranell Soto, 354th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, completes a pullup during a special weapons and tactics physical training test at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 23, 2021. The defenders conducted multiple exercises to ensure they are physically fit and capable of completing SWAT training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)
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USAF Special Warfare Airmen Execute Jump Training with USMC VMGR-234

Special Warfare Airmen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron perform static line and free-fall jumps from a KC-130J over Djibouti, June 21, 2021. Special Warfare Airmen maintain jump proficiency to enable rapid personnel recovery, combat search and rescue capabilities, and to rapidly deploy to austere locations to support U.S. and partner forces within the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)
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Tech. Sgt. PJ Peters, U.S. Air Force Reserve jets propulsion technician, assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, closes a fuel tank valve as the KC-135 Stratotanker receives fuel from Finnish personnel during Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, June 14. ACE 21 is a joint multinational exercise to train units in the orchestration and conduct of air operations, to include execution of tactics and command and control procedures and interoperability. Continual exercises and interactions between allied and partner forces, such as ACE 21, allow us to work together as a team to address security threats in and beyond Europe and enable all participants to contribute to international conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Abacon)
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Master Sgt. DeMarious Beard, a U.S. Air Force Reserve electric and environmental technician assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, is removing turbine covers to inspect the engine and blades to ensure aircraft safety prior to a refueling mission during Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, June 14. The exercise is a joint, multinational training event that creates a significant measure of autonomy for European partners and U.S. forces across the European theater to exercise high-intensity and global peer competitor combat scenarios. Participation in reoccurring multinational exercises like ACE 21 enhances our professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries during times of crisis. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Abacon)
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